Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Denmark

Denmark: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection was 6.03 million in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
6.03 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.29 million
in 2050
All-time low
5.99 million
in 2025
Years of data
76
2025–2100

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Denmark, 2025–2100

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2100, population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Denmark stood at 6.03 million.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Denmark peaked at 6.29 million in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5.99 million, in 2025.

That places Denmark 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection in Denmark, 2025 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2025 5.99 million —
2026 6.03 million +0.5%
2027 6.05 million +0.5%
2028 6.08 million +0.4%
2029 6.11 million +0.4%
2030 6.13 million +0.4%
2031 6.15 million +0.3%
2032 6.16 million +0.3%
2033 6.18 million +0.2%
2034 6.19 million +0.2%
2035 6.20 million +0.2%
2036 6.21 million +0.2%
2037 6.23 million +0.2%
2038 6.24 million +0.2%
2039 6.24 million +0.1%
2040 6.25 million +0.1%
2041 6.26 million +0.1%
2042 6.27 million +0.1%
2043 6.27 million +0.1%
2044 6.28 million +0.1%
2045 6.28 million +0.1%
2046 6.28 million +0.0%
2047 6.28 million +0.0%
2048 6.29 million +0.0%
2049 6.29 million +0.0%
2050 6.29 million +0.0%
2051 6.29 million -0.0%
2052 6.29 million -0.0%
2053 6.29 million -0.0%
2054 6.28 million -0.0%
2055 6.28 million -0.0%
2056 6.28 million -0.0%
2057 6.28 million -0.0%
2058 6.28 million -0.0%
2059 6.28 million -0.0%
2060 6.27 million -0.0%
2061 6.27 million -0.0%
2062 6.27 million -0.0%
2063 6.27 million -0.0%
2064 6.27 million -0.0%
2065 6.26 million -0.0%
2066 6.26 million -0.0%
2067 6.26 million -0.0%
2068 6.26 million -0.0%
2069 6.26 million -0.0%
2070 6.26 million -0.0%
2071 6.25 million -0.0%
2072 6.25 million -0.0%
2073 6.25 million -0.0%
2074 6.25 million -0.0%
2075 6.24 million -0.0%
2076 6.24 million -0.0%
2077 6.24 million -0.1%
2078 6.23 million -0.1%
2079 6.23 million -0.1%
2080 6.22 million -0.1%
2081 6.22 million -0.1%
2082 6.21 million -0.1%
2083 6.20 million -0.1%
2084 6.20 million -0.1%
2085 6.19 million -0.1%
2086 6.18 million -0.1%
2087 6.17 million -0.2%
2088 6.16 million -0.2%
2089 6.15 million -0.2%
2090 6.14 million -0.2%
2091 6.13 million -0.2%
2092 6.12 million -0.2%
2093 6.10 million -0.2%
2094 6.09 million -0.2%
2095 6.08 million -0.2%
2096 6.07 million -0.2%
2097 6.06 million -0.2%
2098 6.05 million -0.2%
2099 6.04 million -0.2%
2100 6.03 million -0.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 6.03 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 6.03 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.75 million, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 6.05 million 5.99 million 6.11 million 5
2030s 6.19 million 6.13 million 6.24 million 10
2040s 6.27 million 6.25 million 6.29 million 10
2050s 6.28 million 6.28 million 6.29 million 10
2060s 6.26 million 6.26 million 6.27 million 10
2070s 6.24 million 6.23 million 6.26 million 10
2080s 6.19 million 6.15 million 6.22 million 10
2090s 6.09 million 6.04 million 6.14 million 10
2100s 6.03 million 6.03 million 6.03 million 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Greece 7.25 million compare
  2. 18 Norway 6.25 million compare
  3. 19 Ireland 6.23 million compare
  4. 21 Finland 5.04 million compare
  5. 22 Bulgaria 4.64 million compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 4.07 million compare
  7. 23 Slovakia 4.07 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Denmark?
Population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection in Denmark was 6.03 million in 2100, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 6.29 million in 2050.
What is the lowest population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.99 million in 2025.
How does Denmark rank for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2100.
Is population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 3,040 data points, 2025–2100
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